Director, Multi-Strategy Research & Portfolio Development (Toronto)

Director, Multi-Strategy Research & Portfolio Development (Toronto)

24 Sep
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Picton Mahoney
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Toronto

24 Sep

Picton Mahoney

Toronto

Best Workplaces™ in Canada 2022 - 2026 | Best Workplaces™ with Most Trusted Executive Teams 2024 - 2026 | Best Workplaces™ in Financial Services & Insurance 2022 - 2026 | Best Workplaces™ for Mental Wellness 2023 - 2026 | Best Workplaces™ for Giving Back 2022 & 2024 | Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion 2021, 2024, 2026 | Best Workplaces™ for Women 2021 | Best Workplaces™ in Ontario™ 2024 - 2025 | Best Workplaces™ for Professional Development 2025 | Best Workplaces™ for Young Talent 2026 One of Canada’s Most Trusted Investment Brands. At Picton Mahoney Asset Management (PICTON Investments), being alternative isn’t just what we do, it’s who we are. Founded by industry pioneer David Picton, we’ve spent 20 years challenging conventional wisdom and redefining the investing landscape. As one of Canada’s most trusted investment brands, we are proudly independent, privately run, 100% employee-owned, and deeply committed to delivering results for our clients. Thinking Alternatively is in Our DNA. With a team of 241 bold thinkers, one-third dedicated solely to investment management, we are specialists, not generalists. Managing $19.3 billion (as of June 30, 2026) for institutional and retail clients, we navigate markets with conviction, resilience, and a forward-thinking approach. We’re more than investors we’re innovators. We challenge traditional investment mindsets, constantly pushing the boundaries to achieve our mission: To bring greater certainty to investors. Our success is built on four guiding principles: Treat investors’ money like our own. Redefine the way investors invest. Be human, always approachable. Succeed together, one investment at a time. These aren’t just words.



They define how we think, how we invest, and how we work. Now, we’re entering our next chapter. We’re transforming our brand and reshaping the way the world invests. If you think alternatively, embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, and thrive in a dynamic, bureaucracy-free environment, join us and be part of what’s next. Thriving in Our Entrepreneurial Culture At PICTON Investments, you’ll thrive in our creative and energetic workplace, where collaboration and support are at the core of everything we do. At our firm, you’ll have the opportunity to take on significant responsibilities, work in a flexible environment, and tackle challenging projects from the outset. Our culture is designed for ambitious professionals who want to make an immediate impact while continuing to push boundaries and achieve our greater mission. You’ll be empowered with a high level of responsibility, trust, and flexibility, providing an exciting and creative space for you to help reshape how the world views alternative investments. With competitive total rewards, performance-based bonuses, and a clear path for career growth, you’ll have everything you need to develop both now and over the longer term. The Opportunity PICTON Investments is seeking a senior investment professional to lead the identification, evaluation,



and onboarding of new strategies and external managers into our Alpha Portfolio platform. This is a newly created role reflecting the firm's growth ambitions and the increasing complexity of our multi-strategy infrastructure. The successful candidate will serve as the firm's primary resource for strategy research and portfolio development — assessing new opportunities across the alternative investments landscape, evaluating them within a rigorous multi-dimensional framework, and determining the optimal structure for deployment. This role sits at the intersection of portfolio management, manager due diligence, prime brokerage economics, and operational implementation. This is a senior, high-impact role requiring a practitioner with direct experience in hedge fund operations. It is not an entry-level or purely analytical position. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategy Identification & Evaluation Source and evaluate new diversifying strategies such as equities (long/short, market-neutral pods), fixed income and credit, arbitrage, volatility, macro and commodities. Apply a structured evaluation framework assessing standalone performance and portfolio impact to existing funds. Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective strategies and managers, with regular reporting to the investment team. 2. External Manager Due Diligence Conduct comprehensive investment due diligence on external managers, including strategy assessment, track record analysis, portfolio transparency, and risk management evaluation. Evaluate potential partnership structures including capacity-sharing arrangements, co-investment, and managed

📌 Director, Multi-Strategy Research & Portfolio Development (Toronto)
🏢 Picton Mahoney
📍 Toronto

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